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INTRODUCTION
Missions
Welcome to the 2023 edition of the world’s best-selling annual book, updated with thousands
of new records. We celebrate astonishing achievements in nine superlative-packed “Missions”,
and welcome eight new inspirational inductees into our Hall of Fame. The theme this year is
SPACE, so get ready for a mind-expanding journey through the record-breaking universe.
Contents
Editor’s Letter
Kids’ Records
GWR Impairment
Initiative
GWR Day
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4
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10
12
SPACE
Rockets
The Edge of Space
Life in Orbit
Space Junk
Robotic Exploration
Planets & Moons
Astronomy
Snapshot: James Webb
Space Telescope
Round-Up
Hall of Fame:
Wally Funk
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18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
LIFE ON EARTH
Mega Mammals
Venom
Bird-spotting
Bizarre Beasts
Light Fantastic
Pets & Livestock
Animal Heroes
Snapshot: Blue Whale
Round-Up
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
Hall of Fame:
Rumeysa Gelgi
56
Hall of Fame:
Max Park
EPIC ENGINEERING
Keep it in the Family!
78
Multi-taskers
80
Peculiar Pastimes
82
Collections
84
Garden Giants
86
Season’s Greetings!
88
Fitness Fanatics
90
Underwater Feats
92
Ball Skills
94
Rock Climbing
96
Epic Journeys
98
No Limits
100
Round-Up
102
Snapshot:
Tallest Snowperson 104
Bridges
Tallest Buildings
Bionics
Railways
Snapshot:
Largest Ferris Wheel
Round-Up
152
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Hall of Fame:
Beyoncé
164
Young Achievers 1
Young Achievers 2
Young Achievers 3
AROUND THE WORLD
IN 180 RECORDS
74
Hall of Fame:
David Aguilar
148
Taking Action
Digital Economy
Fashion
Going, going, gone!
Fast Food
TikTok
Snapshot: Largest
Producer of Beef
Round-Up
200
202
204
206
208
210
212
214
216
SPORT
108
110
112
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64
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68
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72
MODERN WORLD
Hall of Fame:
Ellie Simmonds
Hall of Fame:
Lucky Diamond Rich 106
USA
116
Canada
118
Mexico & Caribbean
120
Central &
South America
122
UK / Ireland
124
France / Italy
126
Spain / Portugal
128
Nordic countries
130
Germany /
Low Countries
132
Europe
134
Russia / North Asia
136
Middle East
138
Africa
140
Central & South Asia 142
China / Japan
144
Australia / New Zealand 146
HUMAN BODY
Oldest
Amazing Anatomy
Fingernails
Hair
Marvellous Medicine
Snapshot: Largest Feet
Round-Up
EXTRAORDINARY
EXPLOITS
ENTERTAINMENT
Special FX
100 Years of Disney
Streaming TV
Books & Publishing
Puzzles
Jigsaws
Pop Music
I’d Like to Thank…
Gaming Top 25: part 1
Gaming Top 25: part 2
Gaming Top 25: part 3
Gaming Top 25: part 4
Snapshot:
Giant’s Orchestra
Round-Up
Hall of Fame:
Ronaldo
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188
190
192
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196
Winter Olympics
Soccer
Super Bowl
World Series
US Sports
Tennis
Cricket
Track & Field
Para Sport
Golf
Ball Sports
Cycling
Endurance
Need for Speed
Combat Sports
Extreme Sports
Swimming
Water Sports
Round-Up
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224
225
226
228
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237
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240
241
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STOP PRESS
Index
Consultants
Acknowledgements
& Picture Credits
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